In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Seisenshi Dunbine”, also known by the following titles:
- Aura Battler Dunbine
- 聖戦士ダンバイン
- Holy Warrior Dunbine
- Dunbine
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that Seisenshi Dunbine is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#
Seisenshi Dunbine ↗ ↖
聖戦士ダンバイン
Summary
Shou Zama is an ordinary 18-year-old from Tokyo who finds himself summoned to the medieval fantasy world of Byston Well. Upon arrival, he is put into service under the ambitious lord Drake Luft, who seeks to greatly expand his power. Those like Shou who come from "Upper Earth" possess strong aura power and are ordered to pilot "Aura Battlers," insectoid mecha designed by a man named Shot Weapon, who also came from Upper Earth.However, Shou’s alliances quickly change when he meets Marvel Frozen, a young woman who has decided to rebel against Drake’s political agenda. As he realizes the lord’s true intentions, the boy chooses to join the fight against Drake and team up with Neal Given, who leads the resistance movement. The resistance isn’t alone—Riml, daughter of their enemy and Neal’s secret love, aids their efforts, hoping to escape from her father’s clutches. As Shou finds himself fighting alongside his new comrades, they put their lives on the line to prevent the villainous Drake from taking over Byston Well before it’s too late.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Aura Battler Dunbine is adapted from the novel The Wings of Rean by director Yoshiyuki Tomino, which originally did not include mechs, added into the anime at the sponsors' request.
Seisenshi Dunbine Memorial ↗ ↖
Holy Warrior Dunbine Recaps
Summary
Recaps of Aura Battler Dunbine originally released with the Aura Battler Dunbine OVA.
Seisenshi Dunbine OVA ↗ ↖
New Story of AURA BATTLER Dunbine
Summary
Taking place 700 years after the Dunbine TV Series, "The Tale of Neo Byston Well" revolves around Shion Zaba, the reincarnation of series protagonist Sho Zama. Together with Silkie Mau, Reml Jilfried (the reincarnation of Remile Luft), and the Aura Battler Silbine, Shion must stop a twisted Shot Weapon from launching a custom-made nuclear ICBM missile that's poised to wipe out the realm.“The Tale of Neo Byston Well” gained praise not only for its upgraded animation but also for using B-CLUB Magazine’s popular AURA FANTASM series as the basis for the new Aura Battler designs.
Byston Well Monogatari: Garzey no Tsubasa ↗ ↖
バイストン・ウェル物語 ガーゼィの翼
Summary
Christopher "Chris" Senshuu is an easygoing guy who keeps failing his college entrance exams well into his mid-twenties. His days are occupied with Kendo practice, visits to his family's shrine, and dreaming of his high school reunion. When his spirit is suddenly transported to the world of Byston Well, Chris becomes Garzey's Wing, a legendary holy warrior. The Metomeus tribe summoned him to help liberate them from slavery, but unfortunately, Chris has no knowledge on how to be a holy warrior, and moreover, only has an incredibly dull sword which he salvaged from a corpse.To make matters more complicated, there is another Chris who is still in the normal world! He cannot control the events in Byston Well, but is tied to the fate of the other Chris. The young man must struggle and adventure in a world of magical creatures and mysterious foreigners.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Rean no Tsubasa ↗ ↖
リーンの翼
Summary
Because his friends fired a rocket into the US Army camp, Suzuki was wanted by the US Army and the police. While he was running away the sea surface suddenly rose, and when a brilliant light appeared he saw a strange looking battleship flying in the air. He was dumped into the sea and when he crawled onto the battleship there was a beautiful girl standing there. She said her name was Lyx, the princess of another world, and added, "My Father is Japanese, Shinjiro Sakomizu. Please help me, Suzuki."Based on the novel series by the Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino.
(Source: AnimeNfo)